Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8378, Samuel Dyer, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Dyer, Samuel
8 8378
7, Prince of Wales Terrace
carded
CONTENTS

32.999
Virginia Richmond
Annual pay, due, of William in the State of Va who was a Alutian  Alutian in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Revolution for 1 year 7 mos: 26 days
See Hon E. C. Cabell J. B. D. May 26/52 Oct 20/52
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 496 Dollars 16. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Engr 24 December 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March 1832 and sent to Mr J. Early of Va bears to the 4th of Present Pension allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by [Signature] Clerk Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 10

State of Virginia.
Albemarle County viz. on this 12 th day of October 1835 personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Albemarle and State aforesaid - now sitting Samuel Dyer a resident in the County and State aforesaid in the 80 th year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832. That he entered the Army as Assistant Clothier under John Brooks as far back as the 4 th day of August 1778 and continued in that employment until 1 st of April 1780 when his accounts were settled. He cannot at this day undertake with certainty to say, what places he was at, in the several States where the Troops served, but generally went wherever they were directed during the period he was attached, and as he was in the camp or with the Ar- my generally during the period, he refers to its course for the places at which he was ser- ving and the nature of that service. This he recollects that he was a great portion of the time in New Jersey and New York with the different detachments of the Army the duties which he performed were of the most important and responsible character, and the comfort of the Troops, mainly depended upon the faithful performance of the du- ties entrusted to him. As necessarily incurred much hardship and exposure and he can most

most earnestly say, that his duties were faith- fully discharged - His wages were three hun- dred pounds p: annum when he entered the ser- vices, but such was the state of the cur- rency during the period, that in the end it amounted to a mere trifle. He refers to the certificate of James H. Brath auditor of public accounts for the State of Virgin- ia, as to the term of services, and the amount of compensation for his services - He fur- ther declares, that he hereby relinquish- es, every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Sam l Dyer
We Alexander Gannett & R. Brantham re- siding in the County of Albemarle hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Samuel Dyer, who has subscribed and sworn to, the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age as stated in the same, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have served in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Alex r Gannett Richard Brantham
Thereupon the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Samuel Dyer, and

were answered by him:
1st When and where were you born?
Answer In Bristol, England and in the year 1786 I believe -
2nd Have you any records of your age and if so, where is it?
Answer I have no record, having left England very young, but always understood that I was born the 8 October 1786.
3rd Where did you live, when you entered the public service, where have you lived since, and where do you now live -
Answer I lived in the town of York Virgin ia, have lived in Richmond, but for the last forty seven years have lived in the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia. To State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops when you served -
Answer General Woodford, General Meigs, Colonel Davis, Col. Parker, Col. Cabell and others -
And the said Com. V. do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and it also further appears to the Com. V that affidavits of Garrell and Dimred Brumham who have signed the foregoing certificate are residing in the County and State aforesaid.

and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Alexander Garrett Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery, for the County of Albemarle, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Samuel Dyer, for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of the said Court at Charlottesville the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five, & in the 60 th year of the Commonwealth
Alex: Garrett C.C.
33,406

Saint Louis Mo Octo 9 th 1852
Mr P E Heath
Pensum Com te Washington
Sir
I have before me a copy of your letter of May 26/52 to Hon E B Cabell in which you state that a pension had been allowed Samuel Dyer of Albemarle county Va as assistant clothier in the revolutionary war of $496 \frac{66}{100} per annum from March 4 th 1831 to Dec 24 th 1839 when he died
You further state that the amt allowed was made payable to Thomas H Brown Adm or for the benefit of W m H Dyer John Dyer Robert Dyer Nancy Robertson and Eliza Payne surviving children of said Samuel Dyer
Now the amount coming to three of three heirs is sent to me for distribution and not believing that it was ever the intention of Congress to pass a law so unequal in its bearing as to deprive the widows of two of Samuel Dyer's children of any part or benefit in this pension I shall withhold the payment of their interest until you inform me that because Samuel Dyer Jr & Francis B Dyer died before their father Samuel Dyer Sr that their wives or their widows & children are to have no part or lot in this matter
Over

Now it does appear to me that this money should have been paid to Samuel Dyer children or their heirs under the act of June 7 th 1832 and if I am in error I have only to say that congress has passed a law that operates most unjustly upon some of those I doubt not they intended to benefit
Please inform me whether Samuel Dyer Jr and Frank B Dyer and their heirs are deprived of any of the benefit of this person because they died before their father Samuel Dyer Sr of Stormal county Va and very much oblige yours with much Respect
J B Dyer

State of Virginia:
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 5 th day of August 1851.
On the motion of Thomas H Brown Sheriff of Albemarle County and as such Committee administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of Samuel Dyer deceased the Court doth Certify that the following facts were this day proved to the Court by the oaths of Charles Carter and Oswald Allen, two creditable and disinterested witnesses, - to wit - That the said Samuel Dyer late of the County of Albemarle was for several years engaged in service during the Revolutionary war; that he died in the said County of Albemarle on the 21 st day of December 1839, leaving the following children surviving him, all born in lawful wedlock - to wit - William H Dyer who resides in Missouri, John Dyer (Missouri) Nancy, who intermarried with George Roberts of Virginia, Eliza Dyer who intermarried with George Payne and lives in Florida and Robert Dyer who lives in Missouri. That said Samuel Dyer in the year 1785 or 1786 intermarried with Pilia Beckley of the County of Louisa or Hanover Virginia, who survived him for several months and died in the year 1840.
Virginia:
Albemarle County Court Clerk's Office to wit.
I Issa Garrett clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that the above order is truly copied from the records of said Court as fully and wholly as the same now exists therein.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of August 1851 in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth
Issa Garrett CC

Virginia:
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 23 rd day of August 1851
The rule awarded against John B Hart one of the executors of Samuel Dyer deceased being returned executed - and the other executor George M Payne having renounced his executorship by his personal removal from the Commonwealth - and no cause being shown to the contrary - It is ordered that their power as such executors be revoked and annulled - And on the motion of Eliza Robertson - It is ordered that Thomas H Brown Sheriff of this County take into his possession the estate of the said Samuel Dyer deceased and administer the same as the law directs.
I Isaac Harrold Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the above is truly copied from the records of said Court, I further certify that it does not appear from the records of said Court that administration has been granted to any other person on the estate of said Sam l Dyer etc?
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of August 1851 in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth
Isaac Harrold CC
George M Payne Eliza Robertson

June 3, 1938
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Samuel Dyer, S.8378 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Walter W. Price 120 Broadway New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Samuel Dyer who served in the Revolutionary War and applied for pension October 12, 1835.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.8378, based on the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Dyer.
He was born October 8, 1756, in Bristol, England. The names of his parents were not given.
While living at York, Virginia, Samuel Dyer entered the service August 4, 1778, and served until April 1, 1780, as assistant clothier under Captain John Moss who was state clothier for Virginia. No rank is shown for Samuel Dyer.
Samuel Dyer applied for pension on October 12, 1835, while living in Albemarle County, Virginia, where he had lived for forty-seven years. He stated he had also lived in Richmond, Virginia. The pension claim was allowed.
He died December 24, 1839, in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Samuel Dyer married in 1785 or 1786 Celia Beckley of Louisa or Hanover County, Virginia, and she died in 1840.
They had the following children who were living in 1851: William H. and John who were living in Missouri, Nancy who married George Roberts or Robertson of Virginia, Elisa who married George Payne and was living in Florida and Robert Dyer who was living in Missouri. Their sons, Samuel and Francis B. died before their father, Samuel.

One T. B. Dyer was living at Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1852, relationship not shown. In that year reference was made to George Morton Payne but it was not shown whether he was identical with the George Payne who married Nancy Dyer.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of Samuel Dyer.
The form dated March 7, 1912, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev Wao
8378 INVALID.
File No. 8378
Sammuel Dyer
Asst. Rev War.
Act: June 1 st 1837
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 21. 1909 That sent to Mrs. John Rankin Dyer. L. H. Raw.
1909 Oct. 23. Rate of pension to Mrs. Dyer.
1912 Mar. 7. Hist. of Miss Charlotte P. Price
1912 Mch. 19. W. W. Mason
1912 June 5. Rankin Dyer info copies not furnished. Ans.
1913 Sept. 20. J. Rankin Dyer info that there is no other service than that stated in record furnished him Ans.
1915 Aug. 13. History to Cornelia Wyse. L. H.
1918 Sept. 18. John R. Dyer admitted to amount then  now  then .
1918 Sept. 20. John R. Dyer admitted to service according to pay & service.
1918 Oct. 4. John R. Dyer info he has been fully advised as to rank and rate. No one now entitled to pension and Bureau unable to act any further in this matter. Ans.
1920 Jan. 28. Hist. to Mrs. Walter Wilson Ans. 1928 June 3. Hist. to Mr. Walter W. Price Ans.

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W.H.E.T. Held in case of same paper sent to N.Y.
very early Shenandoah Virginia Correspondence of President Washington D.C.
Dear James P. Heath

Sept 13 1840
Hold in case of Saml Dyer dead
Triplet
Presumption of Death Washington D.C.
Wm. Early Charlotteville Virginia
Hon James
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Sam d Dyer
po
Suspended, see letter to
Classical 6 Nov 1835 Hon. Jas d Garland 11 Dec " " " " 22 March '36 James Heath " " " " James Garland 2 nd Apr "
See letter books for these
Ad 7 June '32

Charlottesville, August 1858
The Commissioner of Pensions will permit Wm Y Early Esq., as my agent to examine any papers in his office relating to the claim of the Heirs of Samuel Dyer late of this County for compensation, for the Revolutionary services of said Samuel Dyer, and oblige &c.
W. Early Esq. & Tucker
James Hobbs deputy for Thos H Brown late Sheriff of Albemarle County has such Adm le de bonis non of Samuel Dyer deceased

Dyer's Skin Same } Certificate

State of Virginia:
At a Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery held for the County of Albemarle on Monday the 17 th day of October 1835.
On this 17 th day of October 1835 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honable Lucas P. Thompson Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery of Albemarle County, in the State of Virginia, now sitting. - Samuel Dyer a resident of the County and State aforesaid, in the eightieth year of his age, - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. "That he was born on the 8 th day of October 1756 &c. &c." Thereupon the Court propounded to the said applicant the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, in these words to wit - "Where and when were you born &c" to which was prefaced the following certificate to wit - "We Alexander Garrett and Minerva Bramham &c. &c". And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the States; and it also further appears to the Court that the said Alexander Garrett and Minerva Bramham, who have signed the foregoing Certificate, are residents in the County and State aforesaid, and are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of said Court - I Alexander Garrett Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, and clerk of the said Circuit Superior Court, hath hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of September 1851 in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth. Alexander Garrett (cl)

Augusta County Virg a 25 th Dec r . 1835
On the application of Mr. Samuel Dyer of the County of Albemarle in relation to his claim for services during the War of the Revolution I do hereby certify that my first personal acquaintance with the said Samuel Dyer was at Camp Valley Forge in the early part of the year 1778. He was then acting as the assistant of Captain John Cross who was appointed by the Executive of Virginia their agent to furnish the Virginia Continental & State Troops with clothing. My recollection is that the paymasters were authorized to draw from the public stores the proportions of clothing to which the Regiments & other corps were respectively entitled. Mr. Dyer performed all the active duties of delivering the clothing in the proportions aforesaid to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. He continued to act as assistant clothier until the month of December 1779 when the Virginia Line, to which I belonged, from Charles Town in Jersey moved to the South, and therefore know nothing more of Mr. Dyer's services: my impression is that the agency in question was abolished about that time. - I have no distinct knowledge of the time Mr. Dyer served in the above capacity, but believe it to have been about two years, perhaps something more or less.
Given the above date
Robt. Portefield Capt n in the Va a Const Line in the War of the Revolution & Aid de Camp.
State of Virginia } ss. Augusta County } ss.
Be it known that on the 25 th of December 1835 before the subscribers justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Robert Portefield, the above named, and made oath that the above certificate in relation to the services of Sam l Dyer was true, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
John Portefield
Augusta County C.C.
I certify that Robert Portefield who has given and made oath to the above certificate is about the age of 83 years and it is believed his credibility has never been questioned by any one.
Witness my hand this 25 th day of December 1835.
John Portefield C.C.

I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Rotterfield W. whose name is subscribed to a certificate on the preceding page, is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 31st day of December 1835 and in the 60th year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney Clerk
Hon. J. Galand H. R.

1778
Samuel Dyer, assistant.
Dr.
   August 7 To goods as appears Journal Page 1 12 11 3   To Cash Page 2 £6. Page 2. £3. 2. 10. 2 9 2 10   October To Sundries as appears Journal Page 4 3 3 7   December To Sundries as per Dittos 5 1 10 5   1779 To Sundries & accounts as per Dittos. 8 4 15   February To Cash as per Dittos. 8 27 11 10   20 To Cash 11 5 12 8 1/2   21 To Sundries 12 5 12 1 1/2   22 To Sundries 12 75   To Cash 27 6   March To Cash 38 8   17 To yard linen 28 5 16   April To Sundries   July 29 To Sundries (goods sent him at Camp) from 20 August 1778 to 1st August 1779 as per Invoice Book 34 24308 16 8   1330 16 6   Septm 1 To William Mark 23 791 2 11  

   1779 Contra 6 75     July By Cash received at sundry times Page 35. 96 05 18. 6   By Cash . . . . . 14 44 7. 2   By Cash received in this store lost.   April for Goods Sold at Camp by 60.   Mr. Bagtop . . . . .   August 24 By Cash received . . . . . 38 14 10   " 30 By State of Virginia . . . . . 37 3 00   By Cash received of Capt. Bernard 37 23 13   By Sundry Accounts as p. Journ. Page 38 10 99 8   25,246. 13. 11   By Balance Transferred to new Ledger 544. 9 7   25,791. 2. 11  
Archibald Office Richmond
March 13 th 1852
I certify that the above is an exact copy from page 5. of "J. Moore's Ledger 1778 & 79 No. 17." which is one of the Records in this office.
Robt Johnston First Auditor

1779 Samuel Dyer, Assistant
Dr.
   March To Cash as appears on the Journal Page 4 30   Decem 24 th To Sam. Cary for your Assumpsit 2 6   1780 Jan y 26 To Cash 34 83 12   Febru y To Cash 39 418 10   Apric To Balance of his Acct. bro t from the Lodge 544 9 7   To Sundry Goods Omitted in His Invoice 89 1 5   1925 13   To 1 st Chocolate 3  

   1780 Contra Cr.     January 26 By Cash as appears in Journal Page 34 ✓ 475 6. —   February 10 By Ditto . . . . . 36 ✓ 102 18. —   April ... By his Acco't. Expenses . . . . 39 ✓ 1039 7. —   Ditto ... By Cash as appears in the Journal Page 40 ✓ 308 2. —   £ 1925. 13  
Auditor's Office Richmond, Va. March 13 th 1862
I certify that the above is an exact copy from page 13. "J. Moss's Ledger 1779 & 1780," which is one of the Records in this office.
By Johnston First Auditor

8. 4.
State of Virginia Dr. to John Meff. In his account of having made Oct r 1778: 4262 Vests & Breeches for the Virginia Troops, & doing the duty of State Clothier from 1 st Aug t 1778 to 1 st May 1780
$1500
I certify the above to be a true extract from J. Meff s Journal from Sept. '79 to April 1780. being one of the records in this office. I further certify that the same entry is posted in Jno. Meff s Ledger of 1779 & '80 pages 4 and 8. which is also in this office.
Auditor's Office Richmond March 11. 1832
G. M. Chittenden Act. Adr

[Large decorative flourish or initial 'O']
Samuel Dyer esq, Scottsville Albemarle
ob er p n

Auditor's Office
May 20. 1835
Dear Sir
Mr Brown has shown me your letter previously to which I had received through Mr Gilmer, your memorandum, and I have prepared the annexed Certificate containing all the information which I can find on the subject.
I am very respectfully
yours
J. H. Heath

I do hereby certify that I have examined the journal and ledgers, which were kept by John Moss who acted as clothes for the State of Virginia during the Revolution and who usually resided in Philadelphia - and that I find from the entries therein that Samuel Dyer acted as his assistant in this State; - It appears also that Mr Moss had official transactions with his said assistant as early as the the 4 th day of August 1778 and as late as the 2 nd April 1780 - and that up to that date the account against Mr Dyer was balanced. After that date there is a charge against Mr Dyer of 3/ for 1 lb of Choc-olate, but there is no date to the entry. I further certify that the compensation allowed Mr Dyer was at the rate of £300 per annum.
Given under my hand at the Auditors office Richmond this 20 th day of May 1835.
J. H. Heath Aud r of public accounts

Brief in the case of Samuel Dyer, dec d Albemarle County and State of Virginia act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Rec d and parole evidence of service
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Wm T. Early Esq r of Va. now present.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Jan 11
To Messrs. Pickard
in consideration of
services
Mr. J. G. G. (H. R.)

House of Representatives
Jan'y 11 th 1836
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you the affidavit of Genl Robert Porterfield of Augusta Co ty in support of the claim of Mr Samuel Dyer of Augusta County Virginia.
I feel take great pleasure in stating that Mr Dyer's high character for truth and integrity forbids the idea that he would present an unmerited claim for services, his whole life has been characterized for honesty and integrity.
With great respect.
Yr obt St
E. Randolph.

all.
Mr. Supt.
FREE
J. L. Edwards esq. Pension office War department. Washington.

Anderton Office Va
March 30 1836
Sir
I hasten as early as possible to reply to your two letters of the 22 d and 25 th  March inst.
In the accounts of Mr Moss who was a clothier, the name of Samuel Dyer frequently appears as an assistant, but is never mentioned in a military capacity. I do not believe that he acted in such a character, and there is certainly no evidence of it.
The names of Abraham Crenshaw and Abraham Granger are neither of them in the Army Registers in this office. The name of Crenshaw I have frequently heard pronounced Granger, but I have never heard Granger pronounced Crenshaw. I return you Mr Jackson's letter.
Very respectfully,
Yours
Josh Heath

James E Heath Esq Esqmt. of Purvis

Charlottesville, September 9 th 5-1 James E Heath Esq
Dear Sir:
A week or two since, as the agent of the adm rs of Samuel Dyer deceased late of this County, I visited Washington and examined the papers placed on file, by Mr. Dyer in the year 1835.
I also filed additional testimony and a power of attorney among the papers, leaving them with the Chief Clerk, Mr. H. S. Evans.
I now forward to you additional testimony, and have to request, that you will rehear the case, upon the papers originally filed, those filed by me a short time since and the papers now forwarded.
I respectfully submit that the certificate of Mr. James E Heath, the declaration of Mr. Dyer, the affidavit of captain, afterwards general Robert Porterfield, the Journal of Mr. Mop to whom Mr. Dyer was assistant clothier, already on file — the certificate of court as to Mr. Dyer's death, the number of his heirs, and administration upon his estate filed by me when in Washington — and the copy of proceedings of the Circuit Court

of Abstract of 12 th Octo. 1835: when Mr Dyer made his declaration in open court, & the affidavit of Deborah Carter, sent herewith, are sufficient to establish the claim now presented by Mr Dyer's Adm or . on behalf of his heirs, for compensation for service in the Revolution, for upwards of twenty months.
I therefore request that you will place the application on file, and dispose of it, at your earliest convenience.
I would also beg of you the favor, to send me copies of the forms, used under the acts of 15 th May 1828, of 17 th June 1832, & 29 th July 1848.
Please acknowledge receipt.
Most Respectfully Comm ee of Pensions } Wm. J. Parly

Oct 9 1857
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst.
Commissioner of Patents Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir,
Yours sincerely, J. M. [unclear]

Charlottesville, October 1 st / 1837.
Dr Sir:
Some three, or four weeks since, I sent to your office, a petition in the name of Saml Dyer adms r requesting a hearing of the application of said Dyer here for compensation for his military services.
At the same time, I transmitted other communications to your office, the receipt of which has been duly acknowledged to me: but have heard nothing from the Dyer claim.
I therefore fear that the Dyer papers have been lost in transmission through the mail, and would be greatly indebted to you, to inform me, whether they have been rec d . and what action, if any, has been had, upon them.
I will take an early answer, to this letter as a great favor.
Most Respectfully Wm. P. Lacy. Hon. Jas E. Heath. } Committee of Pensions } for Dyer adms r .

Oct 15 1851 CHARLOTTE Rec. to Sarah
Wm. L. Garrison Charlotte N.C. Pa
Very kindly yours
Hon James E. Heath Washington D.C.
Pa

Charlottesville, October 18 th 1851. James E Heath Esq
Dear Sir:
When in Washington about two months since, I filed in your Office, several papers connected with a claim of the heirs of Saul Dyer deceased, for compensation, for his Revolutionary services. After my return home, I sent on other papers, having an important bearing upon the claim but recd no acknowledgment of their reception.
Supposing, that the papers might have been lost, or that some mistake might have occurred, I wrote you some two weeks since inquiring as to the papers and requesting to be informed whether they had come to hand; but have not had the pleasure of a reply. This, is so different from the usual course of things in the Pension Office, and so unlike the manner, in which I have been heretofore treated by the Pension Office, that I really know not what to think of it. Indeed I have promptly received acknowledgements.

of sundry papers, sent to your office since those in question
The case being one of importance I am naturally anxious to hear of the fate of the papers sent to sustain it, and I will therefore take it as an act of personal kindness & favor if you will inform me, whether they have been received.
By so doing you will confer a very great favor upon me.
In common, with the Whig party, I entertain a strong hope of the election of the Whig ticket in this State, and a confident expectation of the election of Summers, at least.
Both is regarded as certain, and Goggins chances are really very fair. Most Respectfully W. T. Early

Charlottesville, Nov: 17 th 1851
Dr Sir.
Yours of the 13 th inst, reached me me yesterday.
Being a Whig candidate, for this county, I am engaged in a very active campaign, and will be, until our election which will take place on the 8 th of next month. To do my duty to the Whig party, I have to neglect my own business of every kind until that time.
I have two or three cases of considerable importance, which I will forward to you after that time; or as soon as I can get them into proper shape.
In the meantime proceed with the Dyer case, and get a decision upon it. Also please write me immediately in relation to it, and the prospect for it.
As to the other claims, I will give you more liberal terms, than in the Dyer case.
Most Respectfully in great haste. J. P. Evans Esq. Wm. Early
Summers' chances for election, are fair.

Also Kerlag.

Dear Kirby
I have been examining the journals of Camp near in relation to the Dyer case. You will find journals of Camp Nov 3 page 217 - that there were deputy and assistant to their Generals.
I will go to the State Department and ascertain their pay - Please place this memo with the papers.
H. S. Evans

25 May 1852
Ed C. Gabel
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Referred to Mr Kirby who will report to Com ee & return the within paper, or some machinable

Ho. Rep. May 27 th 1852
Sir,
You will oblige me by informing me what, if any, allowance has been made to the heirs of Samuel Dyer of Albemarle Albemarle Co. Virg a for services in the revolutionary war.
I enclose a letter from one of my constituents, Mr Geo. Morton Payne, which explains the reason of my enquiries. Please return Mr Payne's letter.
Very respectfully E. C. Cabell
Rev. E. Heath Esq r Comm ee of Pensions

Samuel Dyer dec d . of a
Act 7 June 1832.
adm d ?
Apt Clothier. 1 year, 7 months 26 days. $496.66 per An. to 24 Dec. 1839 when he died.
Payable to
Thomas H. Brown adm d for the benefit of Wm. H. Dyer, John Dyer, Nancy Roberts, Eliz a Payne & Robert Dyer, only surviving children
Cert to Wm. J. Early of Va now present.

Oct 8 1861
Rec'd to care of Saml. H. Early
W. Early Charlottesville Va.
H. S. Evans Esq. Washington D. C.

Charlottesville, September 27 th 1851. H. S. Evans Esq. Dr Sir:
Some three weeks since, I addressed a letter to the Commissioner of Pensions, asking a rehearing of the Case of Samuel Dyer, his wife, who are applicants, for a Revolutionary claim, and also transmitted at the same time, additional evidence in support of the claim besides that already on file. I have recd no acknowledgment of the receipt of my letter, though a communication subsequently addressed by me to the Commr. has been acknowledged for some week, or two.
I therefore fear that the papers sent by me, in the Dyer case have not come to hand; and knowing the condition of Mr. Heath's health, I have taking the liberty of addressing you this note, with the request that you will inform me whether they have come to hand or not; and also whether any thing has been done in the matter.
Your kindness to me when in Washington emboldens me to make this request, which I trust you will find it convenient to comply with at an early day
Most Respectfully W. L. Early

Samuel Dyer Pa
Oct. 1. 1835.
Pension Office.
See letter 6 Nov. 1835 to claimant
" do. for Ireland
Dec. 11. 1835
" March 22 '36 same
" " " " 9th

1861
The Secretary of the War Department
Washington City

Augt 29-1857
add: evi: in case of Saml Dyer decd For Comm t . of Pensions.
Dyer, 3 Rev. Claims Samls kin
Address Mrs Early Charlottesville Albemarle Co Va

National Hotel, August 28 th 1851.
Dear Sir:
As the agent of the administrator of the estate of Samuel Dyer deceased, I herewith transmit to you, evidence of the time of his death, of the number of children left by him at his death &c.
I request that you will act upon his claim, and transmit to me as agent of the Administrator, what a statement of the difficulties, if any, in the way of allowing the claim.
Feeling perfectly assured of the justice of the claim, I am entirely confident of my ability to make it so appear to the Commission of Pensions.
I transmit herewith, my authority to act as the agent of the administrator.
Hoping to hear from you shortly in reference to this subject, I have the honor to be
James E. Heath Esq } Your obed servt, Wm. Y. Early Agent for Thomas H. Brown Sheriff of Albemarle County, and as such Committee Admt. de bonis non with the will annexed of Samuel Dyer decd.

State of Virginia, County of Albemarle, to wit:
On this the 9 th day of September 1851, personally appeared before me William A Bitt a justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid Dr. Charles Carter, a resident of said County aged fifty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, declared that he was born within some five or six miles of the residence of the late Samuel Dyer of the County of Albemarle, that this affiant knew the late Samuel Dyer from his (the affiant's earliest boyhood, having gone to a classical school, to a teacher in Mr. Dyer's family, from the year 1803 to the year 1807, both inclusive. This affiant declares that after studying medicine & graduating in the year 1815; he commenced the practice of medicine in Mr. Samuel Dyer's neighborhood and boarded in his family, for one or two years. That having married, this affiant then rented a house of Mr. Dyer, which was about a half mile from his (Mr. Dyer's) residence. and that this affiant lived there until about the year 1824 when this affiant removed to the town of Charlottesville, where he now resides.
That after this affiant's removal to Charlottesville he still continued to practice in Mr. Samuel Dyer's family as a physician until his death in the latter part of the year 1833 . This affiant further

declares, that first as a boy as above detailed, then as a boarder in Mr. Dyer's family as above recounted, as his family physician for twenty four years, last as a friend, he was most intimately acquainted with Mr. Samuel Dyer personally and was well acquainted with his (Mr. Dyer's) standing among his neighbors and acquaintances as a man of honesty & veracity. He declares that Samuel Dyer during his life, maintained, & since his death still maintains a most exemplary character, for honesty, probity, & veracity, among his neighbors and all who knew him. and that any statement made by him, would therefore be entitled to the fullest credit. This affiant further declares, that in his intercourse with Mr. Samuel Dyer he has frequently heard him (Mr. Dyer) speak of his services and his hardships in the war of the Revolution, as well as of a commission, which he then held, connected with the public military stores. He declares that Mr. Dyer was universally regarded among his acquaintances as a having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and as having borne a commission in that service. He moreover declares that the Samuel Dyer, of whom this affiant has spoken in this affidavit, was the same, no doubt, who applied in his life time for a Pension for Revolutionary services and whose administration

is now applying for the benefit of his lines on account of his Revolutionary services aforesaid.
He further declares, that though this affiant has lived in the County of Albemarle, during his whole life, is intimately acquainted in said County, and has represented it in the Legislature of Virginia, he has never heard of any other Samuel Dyer in said County except a son of said Samuel Dyer, who died before his father, and who of course has never applied for a pension, being but little older than this affiant. And further he says not. Chas: Carter M.D.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a justice of the Peace for said County on the day above written. And I hereby certify that the affiant above Dr Charles Carter is a highly credible witness and as such that his statements, are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 9th day of September 1851. I further certify that the words on the first page, "until his death in the latter part of the year 1839" were interlined before signing by the said affiant. State of Virginia County of Albemarle to wit: William A. P. B. 97 I Ira Garrett, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Albemarle, State of Virginia

do hereby certify, that William H Bitt whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid and a member of the County Court thereof.
I further certify that his signature thereto attached is genuine.
In testimony whereof I, Ira Garrett Clerk of said County Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this the 9 th day of September 1857, in the 21 st year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett

MAYFIELD CHAPTER MAYFIELD KY.
Rev. [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Jan 14, 1920
Dear Sir -
Please send me the Revolutionary War Records of 88378. Samuel Dyer, Albemarle Co., Va. none for his Reuben Dyer, " " " "
Very truly yours,
Walter Wilson, Register #214 N. 5th St. Mayfield, Ky.

"City"
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
April 22, 1909.
G.H. - Rev. File 8.378.
Revolutionary War -
Daniel Hyer, Rev. Soldier, appointed "Asst. Clothier" under Capt. John Moss of Va. from Aug 4, 1778 to April 1/1780.
Bureau of Pensions Oct. 23 - 1909 -
Daniel Hyer, Rev. Soldier's claim was allowed in 1852 being $496.96 a year from 3/4/831 to Dec. 4/39. claim allowed his surviving issue 3 D. Bya record throughout entire War to my sister denies his claim. Note record - MR. D. 11.

3038 Eads Ave St Louis Mo. Thursday Sept 11/13.
Dear Sir -
I send you copy of record of ancestor, Samuel Dyer; for purposes of "D.A.R." My sister wanted the com- plete record of Samuel Dyer . If you cannot send this, will you kindly refer me to some one who does make these copies from your records & oblige your very Resp't John Rankin Dyer. P.S. Enclosed 10 cents.

3038 Eads Ave St. Louis, Mo
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly tell me what pension was allowed a Major  Genl in Revolutionary Army?
Also what pension allowed was a Brig. Genl. in Rev. Army ?
There is nothing in our local libraries that will any- Thanking you for your kindness, I am, sincerely
John Rankin Dyer

Army & Navy Union List Compiled by Mays & Moulton Rule Number 10, 1882.

1781 + 82, "Q.M. to Quarter- Master, Commissary + Clothing Dept. of Va, Point of Fork, Va, was his arsenal + depot - in other words this man was really Quartermaster Genl. - yet he has no military title; For, M c Lean Esq., W m Hay, David Ross, all high in Quatermasters Corps (see Calendar of State Papers of Va., 11 vols) yet no military title - a Regt. + batt. Quarters did have military titles, yet these last men were subordinate to the institutions men above mentioned - All these men were strictly civilian army, they had no connection whatever with Militia.

P.S.
Enclosed is a banked & ad- dressed envelope -
I want to elucidate my ancestor, Samuel Dyer's Rev. record of service - 1775-78 , private in Col. Chas. Harrison's Va. Reg't of Artillery 1778-80 , "Asst. Clothier", his salary $2500 (see warrant to Auditor of Va.) is much greater than that to a Brig. Genl. ($1500, see "Journal of Continental Congress", 23 vols.) yet Dyer had no military title, as was then custom; Asst. Clothier is modern Revolutionary

3 ct, stamped envelope enclosed.
3038 E. 40th St.
St. Louis, Mo.
Sept. 20, 1915.
Dear Sir -
Thank you for your letter -
not being an atty. &
have not access to the
"Army & Navy Pension Law"
that you mention -
Will you kindly tell if
Asst. Clothing ranked as
a Capt. & draw pension
allowed as a Capt. ? (during the Revolutionary War) -

11 There is no such rank in position as Asst. Colthier in our present army -
Sam Dyer is called an Asst. Colthier in his pension papers - (No. 8378) Please let me know if there was ranked as a Capt. - did they draw pension of a Capt. ?
Thanking you for your trouble & business same Yours truly J. M. Rankin Dyer.

3038 Eado Ave St. Louis, Mo Sept. 29, 18.
Dear Sir -
Please tell me what pension James Dyer Rev-Soldier,
was entitled under Act June 7, 1832 -
I enclose his true record
This can be absolutely de-
hended on as no time, trouble, or expense was spared to elucidate his military ca- reer. I might mention

Please & ask Pa. Atala Library make this search for my sister to become a member of the D.A.R. society & they after investigating this proof accepted her - I give full details & proof as your record (8.378) is seriously at fault - you seem to hear him as a Quint , when as a matter of fact he was a Quarto - Master here - I think the

III  One trouble here is that Sam Dyer had no military title (as was then the custom), again the organization of quartermasters who then was emerging, yet note they were consolidated in latter years of the war - note Jas Mear Clothing Genl, salary $5000, had no  military title , in formal of Continental Congress, 1779 - these Quartermasters  had no David Ross Wm Hay  had no title in Calendar of Va. State Papers - Please tell me what pension Sam Dyer was entitled under  the Act that is now enclosed - Yrs truly Wm Rankin Dyer

P.S.
We had third of total popu- lation of Thirteen Colonies & more than a third of entire territory,
so that Quartermaster Genl. (for that is in substance what he was) of this great Dept. or State was an important & very useful position - particularly when the clothing, commissary & Quar- termaster Depts were consoli- dated as they were in the latter years of the war -

Saint John, Quartermaster,
I had Chas. Harrison's certificate of S. Dyer having served three years as a mature (in units ) in his Va. Regt. of Artillery - this M.S.S. is in Va. State Library in Richmond, Va. - Mr. Eckhardt, the Archivist, certified above to me (Dyer) April 19, 1912, - S. Dyer was in Harrison's 1775 to 1778 .
II Asst. to Clothing Sec. in Va. from Aug. 4, 1778 to April 1, 1780, see Rev. File P. 378 Rev. Pension (in your office) - Asst. Clothing is also called Asst. to Agent in Va. I didn't really see Quartermaster.

3.  ms - 2 "Monday June 19, 1780, Warrant to Sarah Dyer for his Wages as Assistant to Legat in Virginia. Time, to April, 1780, her 4 mo Allowance $33.00 P. see page 181, Auditor's Accounts, 1780 - in Pa. State Library - 2 Eckenrode, Archivist, Certified Anne (Dyer's salary, £833. 6s. 8d, or $2550 a year) - in April 20, 1912. S. Dyer had no military title through Quartermaster Genl. as was then the custom, see Jas Mearns Esq., Clothing Genl. (as still) in "Journal of Continental Con- gress" David Root, etc.

5. George  May 3.
J. Lynn was only 24 years of age when he was ap- pointed to the important office of "Asst. to Clothing Genl." for Va. - his salary exceeded that of a Major Genl. By esteem in which this office was then held is clearly shown in report of Committee of the Continental Congress, re their Journal (23 mos) for April 1779, this able Committee on the Clothing Dept. urged salary of $6 00 / 100 a day, 10 rations & forage for 1 horse for associat.

Sam Dyer - brought to 6 00 a day, 18 00 a month after -ed that of a Maj rent, then 5 00 a day - Adams objected to what it was laid on table - no end of trouble in Clothing Dept. resulted - Congress (April 1779) ordered the State pay Arrears. Clothing - This was done as per re by Va's warrant to S. Dyer - I mention above recent to show insin- tance of S Dyer's position in Quarters Master's Office when he was there.  III "S. Dyer to Comm. on Clothing Dept. 1780 to Aug. 4 1782, see pages 128, 292, 312 & 514 Vol.  II - pages 181 & 249 Vol. III "Calendar of Va. State Papers" by Palmer, 11 vols - (originals are in Va State Library) - Clothing, Quarters- Master & Quartersmaster Dept. were consol- idated, see above, Dyer Rept. etc.

Army and Navy Division NOV 1 1918
3038 Exds 57
 RECORDED  INDEXED  FILED  SEP 20 1918 
Dear Sir - Please tell me what you Records say concerning Boamey and  Wanted Ralph Dyer , a Quartermaster in the En- gineer Corps; see his military record within - Please see enclosed stamped envelope -
OCT 30 1918 Ans'd

Are your records Emancipants for all grants of Bounty Land to Revolutionary soldiers? As would it be necessary in Samuel Dyer's case to apply to Auditor's Office of Va., Ky. & Ohio? You recall that all of Ky. & part of Ohio then belonged to Va. - then all land north of Ohio was called N.W. Territory.

I/ From many acres
2 Bounty Land was within Sam Dyer en- titled to?
II/ From your records, how many acres did S. Dyer enter & patent?
Thanking you for your trouble & kindness, I am
Yours faithfully Geo. P. Rankin  Dyer

Briz
18
Briz. Genl. then got 1500 a year, a Major Genl. 1992,
so this was an important - note he
had no Military title as such
Then the custom, as for Mearns
Esq. "Clothing Genl." for entire Army
see Journal of Continental Congress
& note Davis Press & W m Hays,
both high in Quartermaster's Dept.
but no Military title - see
Calendar of State Papers & etc.
Mr. Samuel Dyer, Dept. of Quarterm.
Master Commissary & Clothing Genl.
of Pa. 1780 to Aug 1782 per Calendar
of State Papers of Pa. Vol. 11, p. 100.

Samuel Dyer, Rev. W. Dyer
Born, Bristol, England 1756, died Albemarle Co. Va. 1839= Private, Continental Army in Col. Chas. Harrison's Va. regt. of artillery, 1775 to 78 , see Affidavit of said Col. Harrison in State Library of Va. Assist. to Clothier Genl. for Va. 1778 to 79 ; see Warrant for his salary (over $2500) then in Auditor's Office, Richmond, Va. - in modern Military Com. Dyer (only 21 yrs. old) has Asst. or Deputy Quartermaster Genl. in Continental Army for Va.

Rev. Soc. 6032 Kenwood Ave., Chicago, Ill., Aug. 7, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a transcript of the claim of Samuel Dyer , Sen., File No. 8, 378, War of the Revolution? Thanking you, I am
Yours respectfully,
Cornelia Wyse

RECEIVED
3038 Eads Ave St. Louis Mo., May 29, 1912,
Dear Sir —
I am anxious to get the complete  military record of my ancestor, Saml. Grafton Albrecht Co. Va. for the purpose solely of writing a sketch for circulation among his descendants.

I send you outline of his military Record, so as to identify the man; please send me his complete record as it appears from your records. A pension of $496.96 per year was granted to his surviving children in 1852 , this amt. was allowed from March 4, 1831 to Dec. 24, 1839, date of his decease.

III.
See Ser. file No. 8,378 , War of the Revolution! Your Records show That he was appointed Asst. Clothier under Capt. John Moss of Va. & served as such from Aug. 4, 1778 to April 1, 1780, — The Records of Va. State Library state that during above time (1778 to 80) he was Asst. to the Agent for the Va. Line : see page 181 of Auditor's accounts.

Later on in 1781 & 82 he seems to have been an "agent" for Va. Gov., i.e. a Quartermaster.
Will you kindly tell me if he was a Quartermaster in the Continental Army ? he seems to have been from above facts, for the Va. Gov. was surely the Va. troops in the Continental Army & he served as " agent " (Quartermaster) with them —
Yours Truly Rankin & G. E.

18th Dec 1841 London
Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully, [Signature]

[Faint, illegible handwriting across the upper half of the page]

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter or note.]

118 N. 3 rd St.
Richmond Va.
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly in- form me whether there is any record in the Pension Dept. of (S) Samuel Dyer S.R. who served as assist. Commissary in the Virginia Troops in the Revolutionary

Was about the time of Tarleton's raid into Va. Did he have a commission as officer?
Very Truly (Sirs) Charlotte P. Price 118 N. 2 nd St Richmond Va.

(Eads) 3038 Eads Ave. St. Louis Mo. Oct. 14, 1909.
8378
Dear Sir —
Can you kindly tell me the amount of the pension enjoyed by my ances- tor, Daniel B. of Plain Dealing, Abernethy Co., Va. ? Family Tradition says it was a considerable sum — he was a Rev. Officer. I'd give data to identify him

Date of appointment Aug 4 1778 & returned not April
1-1780 -
Enlisted at York, Va. in Capt. John Moxley's Co - he was in "Art. Clothing".
D. H. married Celia Bickley in 1787 & had issue - Wm H, Daniel, John, Anne, Francis Bickley, Eliza & Robert.
D. H. was in Bristol, England.
Oct. 8, 1756, & died at New Ipswich, "Plain Basing", Albemarle Co. Va. Dec. 24, 1834.

General Gou was also an officer in the Va. State (or Colonial) Troops - did Va. grant Rev. pensions?
Did not Va. frequently grant land in lieu of a money pension?
In a manuscript before me I note "Rev. S, File 378 - Rev." - which I
ref. line is your index - Any assistance that you can give will be appreciated
Yours Respectfully
John Rankin Dyer 3688 Eads Ave. St. Louis

HANSZEN-MASON REALTY CO.
CADDO ABSTRACT BUILDING
L. HANSZEN, PRESIDENT S. W. MASON, VICE-PRESIDENT W. W. MASON, SECRETARY-TREASURER
P. O. BOX 126 PHONES 199
SHREVEPORT, LA. March 12, 1912.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My Dear Sir:
The writer's great grandfather, Samuel Dyer, was one of the Revolutionary Patriots.
He was a resident of Richmond, Virginia, coming to this country at age of 14 years, and at breaking out of Revolution, although a subject of King George III, took sides with the Americans and Governor Henry granted him amnesty for the period of 999 years.
At close of Revolution he was granted a pension of $1000.00 but declined, saying Patriots never fought for money.
The above information I received from the newspaper published in Richmond, Virginia, in 1839, when Samuel Dyer died, Dec. 24th, 1839, and was in notice of his obituary.
My children wish to join the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution, and wish as much information of Samuel Dyer's service as possible, and requested me to write and find out if there is any record of Samuel Dyer in the archives of your office, if there is, kindly send same and greatly oblige,
Yours respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "W. W. Mason". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the closing "Yours respectfully,".

IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO 803263 60 REJ
REJ
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D. C. October 30, 1918.
ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
The attached letter of John Hankin Dyer acknowledged and respectfully referred to the Bureau of Pensions.
C. M. Breall
Assistant Commissioner.
10-24 83
NOV 1 1918
DELIVERED

ABBOTT, PROCTOR & PAINE 120 BROADWAY NEW YORK
TELEPHONE RECTOR 2-3100 CABLE ADDRESS "LIVINGWAY"
MEMBERS
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May 27th, 1938.
Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I am trying to get my papers in order so that I may join the Society of the Cincinnati.
I enclose you a form, which my sister secured, under date of March 7th, 1912, which shows the record of Samuel Dyer, who fought in the Revolutionary War, and whose family was granted a pension October 12th, 1835. This man, Samuel Dyer, was my ancestor. There are none to claim the Cincinnati but myself. The impression is that he retired, although he started as a private becoming assistant clothier, that at the end of his two years of service he retired as an officer. The family tradition has always been to this effect, and it is upon this issue that my admission to the Society of the Cincinnati depends.
Would it be too much trouble, Sir, to have you look into the case of this man, and see if there is any record that he was retired as an officer of the Continental Army? Will you be kind enough to return me this paper, and with my respect and apology for bothering you about this matter, which is of great importance to me, I am
Sincerely yours,
Walter W Price
WWP.GH.
He was we all believe retired as a Captain

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 11 1781 Sept 1781 Private Captain D. Scott Sam Moss Va.   enlisted May      
Battles engaged in,  Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Va.  Date of application for pension, Oct 12, 1825. The claim was allowed  Residence at date of application, Albemarle Co. Va. where he was at the time of his death  Age at date of application, born Oct 8 1756 in Bristol England  Remarks: He was in 1785-1786 Col. Richard Henry of Fauquier County Va. He died Dec. 24 1829. He died in 1840. Children: Wm. H. - John - Nancy (Mrs. Geo. Roberts) or Robertson - Eliza (Mrs. Geo. Payne) - Robert - Samuel and Francis B.
Respectfully, Commissioner.

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Rev. War Section.
September 25, 1913.
Mr. J. R. Dyer.
3038 Eads Avenue,
St. Louis, Mo.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 11" and received the 13" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Dyer, Sur. File No. 8,378. the soldier states under oath "that he entered the army as assistant clothier under John Moss as far back as the 4" day of August, 1778. and continued in that employment until 1" of April 1780 when his accounts were settled;" a report from the Auditor's Office at Richmond, Virginia, dated May 20, 1835, verifies said dates; and the pension was allowed for a year 7 months and 26 days service as Assistant Clothier. There is nothing on the records of this Bureau to show that the soldier ever served other than as stated in the certificate which was furnished you on April 21, 1909.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
For the information of the Bureau, but say that soldier served through (later wars) and that we have omitted part of military record.

OW.
Rev. War.
June 5 1912.
Mr. Rankin Dyer, 3033 Olive Avenue, Saint Louis, Mo.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 29 th ultimo and received the 3 rd instant, you are advised that owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of papers in your Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Dyer Sur. File No. 8378, but anyone designated by you may examine and copy the papers in said claim.
You were furnished the history of his service on April 21 1909.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
October 23, 1932.
Mr. John Rankin Dyer, 3038 Laclede Avenue, Saint Louis, Mo.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 16" instant, relative to the claim of Samuel Dyer, Sur. File No. 8,378, War of the Revolution, you are advised that he failed to furnish the required proof of the service alleged by him, during his life time, and the claim was not completed until the year 1858, when a pension of four hundred and ninety- sixty-six dollars and seventy -six cents per annum, was allowed from March 4, 1831 to December 24, 1833, the day of his death, for the benefit of his only surviving children, William H., John and Robert Dyer, Nancy Roberts (or Robertson) and Eliza Payne.
Sons Samuel and Francis B. Dyer died before their father.
For information concerning pensions and bounty land granted by the State, you should apply to the Secretary of the State of Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

May 29, 1914.
Mr. George A. Miller, National Hotel, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 28 th instant, you are advised that Pension Certificate No. 32,999 was issued March 16, 1852 and sent to "Wm. T. Early of Va". on account of 1 year 7 months, 26 days services as Assistant Clothier in the War of the Revolution, of Samuel Dyer (deceased) of Albemarle County, Virginia. The pension was allowed under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $496.66 per annum commencing March 4, 1831 and ending December 24, 1839, and was payable at the Richmond, Virginia Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Miller's request for a statement of facts on the admitted jacket only - I was to him in person with an un- certified copy of motion of court of Albemarle Co Va dated Aug 12, 1888 for which he paid 90 cts in law Dri
This letter was written at Mr. Miller's request for a statement of facts on the admitted jacket only - I was to him in person with an un- certified copy of motion of court of Albemarle Co Va dated Aug 12, 1888 for which he paid 90 cts in law Dri

600 words .90 Cts
in Rev. War pension claim of Samuel Dyer. Va. S378.
for
Mr Geo. A. Miller
now at National Hotel Wash. D.C. but will call May 29. for said copy.
Very respectfully,
Samuel Dyer
C. MILBURN

JP
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Finance Division.
May 28, 1914
The Chief of Division, Fi
Chief of Law Division, Sir:
Sir:
Refer showing the George A. M hotel, this forwarded to in the Revo Troops, Sur furnished, cordance wi September 2
I have this day received from Geo. A. Miller draft L. Cash - $ 90.00 Representing settlement of a improper payment. Case of..... Certificate No..... Her copy as per slip herewith.
it, from National was paper Va. been in ac- v of
Very respectfully,
W. M. Campbell Chief of Division.
JP/CAM.
GEO. A. MILLER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW 616 POSTER BUILDING PHONE MAIN 7086 WITH John T. Bottom DENVER

Finance Division
JP
May 29, 1914.
The Chief of the Finance Division.
Sir:
Referring to your slip of the 28th instant, showing that you have received 90 cents in cash from George A. Miller, a transient stopping at the National hotel, this city, you are advised that the same was forwarded to pay for an uncertified copy of a paper in the Revolutionary War claim of Samuel Dyer, Va. Troops, Survivors' File No.8378, which copy has been furnished, and said sum should be disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the Secretary of September 23, 1912.
Respectfully,
G. M. SALTZMAN
Commissioner.
JP/CAM.
GEO. A. MILLER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW 616 POSTER BUILDING PHONE MAIN 7099 WITH John T. Bottom DENVER

Rev War Section.
September 18, 1918.
Mr. John R. Dyer, 3038 Eads Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.
Sir:
In response to your undated letter received the seventh instant, you are advised that for information relative to rates of Revolutionary War pensions, you should consult "Army and Navy Pension Laws", compiled by Mayo and Moulton, published in 1852 at Washington, D. C.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
September 26, 1918.
Mr. John Rankin Dyer, 3088 Eads Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the twentieth instant, relative to Samuel Dyer, Survivor's File No. 8,378 Rev. War, who was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 as Assistant Clothier, you are advised that the publication referred to in the Bureau letter of the sixteenth instant, shows that said Act provided full pay for officers according to their rank not to exceed the rank of Captain, and length of service not to exceed two years ; it also shows a table of officers' pay from which it appears that $35 was the monthly pay of a Second Lieutenant of Artillery and Infantry, and that $5,000. per annum was the pay of the Clothier General who fixed the compensation of his Deputies.
$35 per month for { 1 year $300. 7 months 175. 26 days 81.66 $456.66
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

CW
Rev. War Section. S. 873.
Nov. 2, 1918.
Mr. John Rankin Dyer, 3038 Pils Ave. Saint Louis, Mo.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 17 th September, which was referred from the Genl Office for a reply, you are advised that a careful search of the records fails to show a claim for bounty land filed on account of the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Dyer of Virginia Troops, as claimed by you.
Should you be entitled to any such bounty, the descend- ants of the soldier of the Revolution be duly paid.
In this matter in regard to nd and any other claim of the kind, Virginia has exclusive jurisdiction, and you should apply to the proper authorities in that State.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.
No Dyer's name in the list of soldiers who filed for 1800 -

Rev. War Section.
Oct. 4, 1918.
Mr. John Rankin Dyer, 5038 Pine Ave. St. Louis, Mo.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 22 nd ultimo, relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File No. 9870, of Samuel Dyer, you have already been fully advised as to his rank and the rate of pension allowed on account of his service.
Such claims are not now taken up for re adjudication, and there is no person now living who would have any title to pension on account of his services.
This Bureau is therefore unable to aid you further in this matter.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.